diff --git a/animation/simple_animations.py b/animation/simple_animations.py
index 0f7a9299..3b01feea 100644
--- a/animation/simple_animations.py
+++ b/animation/simple_animations.py
@@ -82,12 +82,10 @@ class Write(ShowCreation):
 
     def establish_run_time(self, mobject):
         num_subs = len(mobject.family_members_with_points())
-        if num_subs < 5:
+        if num_subs < 15:
             self.run_time = 1
-        elif num_subs < 15:
-            self.run_time = 2
         else:
-            self.run_time = 3
+            self.run_time = 2
 
 class DrawBorderThenFill(Animation):
     CONFIG = {